Listen up Newcastle hospitality industry

The inaugural Bar Awards are coming to Newcastle – nominations now open!

Presented by HUNTERhunter, Bar Awards will shine a light on the stars of Newcastle's nightlife scene.

Do you work in the industry? Own a bar, hotel, restaurant, or brewpub? We want you to nominate.

Industry nominations are NOW OPEN and will close on Sunday June 3 11.59pm AEST. Please use the form below to complete your nomination process.

First up, we need you to nominate yourself and/or your team in the categories relevant to your business
Nominations are only open to venues located within the Newcastle Local Government Area (LGA). Not sure if your business qualifies? Here's the list of Newcastle LGA suburbs
Nominations open on Tuesday May 7 and closes on Monday June 3
There are no costs associated with nominating
Nominations are open to bar industry professionals only (the general public does not get a vote)
Each nominee must nominate in every category for their vote to count
The nominees list will be announced on Tuesday June 4
Each nominee will then be eligible to vote on the list of nominees in each category
The five nominees who receive the most votes per category will enter the finalist round
Finalists will be announced on Monday July 1 via hunterhunter.com.au/barawards
The five finalists within each category will be critiqued anonymously by the judge who is assigned to their category
Each finalist will be asked to supply 1 x $150 voucher per award category they’re a finalist in, which is to be used by the judge during their visit
Judging will take place between Monday July 1 and Sunday July 28
A criteria list and judging matrix will be supplied to each judge to base their decisions on
The winners of the 11 award categories will be announced on Monday August 5 at the Bar Awards event, to be held at Bartholomew’s.

Bar Awards will bring together those who energise the city’s bar and drink scene, with awards presented across 11 categories:

We want all of the industry to get involved, so help us spread the word by telling all your staff and hospitality friends.

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